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You will arrive into Colombo this morning where you will be met by your private car and driver. From Colombo you will head directly north in your private car to Sigiriya, a journey that should take approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. Sigiriya is at the heart of the 'Cultural Triangle' and is one of Sri Lanka's great ancient cities. The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax

Today you will enjoy a guided tour of the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site, Sigiriya Rock. It’s is a bit of a climb so we recommend getting up nice and early to avoid the heat. Afterwards you will visit Polonnaruwa, one of the undisputed highlights of the ‘Cultural Triangle’. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Polonnaruwa was build by the Cholas in the 12th century and much of the iconic architecture remains today.

You will head south today via The Golden Temple of Dambulla, Sri Lanka's most exquisite cave temple and one of our favourite religious sights in Sri Lanka. You will arrive in Kandy mid-afternoon so you can have time to relax before visiting the iconic Temple of the Tooth.

This morning your guide will take you to the train station where you will board your train, which will take you into the glorious tea country. The train journey normally takes around 3.5hrs and is a real highlight in Sri Lanka as you pass through villages and soaring hills. On arrival your same driver will pick you up and will take you to your accommodation in the tea country. This afternoon you will visit a local tea factory.

You will be driven to the airport for your flight to Male today, in the Maldives. This is a quick flight and should take just over 1 hour. From Male airport you will take a speedboat to your idyllic Maldivian island. Completely relax this afternoon.

Everything we do is tailor-made; our itineraries are just suggestions to give you an idea of what is possible. Please contact us so we can tailor the perfect holiday exclusively for you.

Our varied ‘Sri Lanka and Maldives’ trip is the ideal break; it couples history and culture with relaxation and indulgence to ensure you get both an experience and a rest. In Sri Lanka the journey takes in some of Sri Lanka’s great ancient cities, many of which are so rare and spectacular that they’ve been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The trip includes a few days in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s famous hillside city and the home of the Buddha’s tooth. It traces alongside tea plantations by train and even includes a stay in a colonial bungalow. From Sri Lanka it’s just a short hop over to The Maldives, where pristine private islands are ringed with shimmering white sand. There’s little to do here other than dive, snorkel, dine and relax.

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